| Love and Malice | |
|---|---|
| Opera by Vatroslav Lisinski | |
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| Native title | Ljubav i zloba |
| Librettist | Dimitrija Demeter |
| Language | Croatian |
| Premiere | 28 March 1846 |
Love and Malice (Croatian: Ljubav i zloba) is an opera in two acts composed by Vatroslav Lisinski to a libretto by Dimitrija Demeter. It premiered on 28 March 1846 in Zagreb and is considered to be the first Croatian national opera, making Croatia the second Slavic nation to have its national opera. Its premiere had been delayed when the singer who was to take the leading male role was shot and seriously injured during the Austrian crackdown on Croatian nationalists in July 1845. Most of the protestors who were shot were (like the composer himself) adherents of the Illyrian Movement.[1][2][3][4]
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